In Russia, work is continuing on the creation of a helicopter engine for the Mi-26. Russian analogue of Ukrainian engine, currently installed on most lifting helicopter in the world, is ready for 2025 year, transfers “Interfax-Tuhaf” with reference to source, familiar with the situation.
As the newspaper writes, Preliminary design of the PD-12B advanced engine was completed in 2017 year. During 2018 It planned to complete the engineering design of the engine and to develop the necessary design documentation for the equipment of the Mi-26 Russian power plant. Next on the developer plans to 2023-2025 , the planned ground and flight tests of Mi-26 with engine PD-12B, that in 2025 year to enter the mass production of the propulsion system.
Developers from United Engine Corporation (CSD, part of the “Rostec”), declare, that the characteristics of domestic engines surpass Ukrainian analogue of D-136, which is installed on the Mi-26 is currently. It will be more powerful and will improve the flight characteristics of the helicopter.
Recall, that the Russian engine PD-12B is created on the basis of long-term gas generator bypass engine PD-14 (this motor is designed for MS-21, the Russian long-term single-aisle aircraft), using the latest design and technological solutions.
